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Admiralty Bear Guide
Cruise and Charters
Admiralty Island - Kootznoowoo Wilderness
The Tlingit Indians call this island Kootz-na-hoo “Fortress of the Bear”. Virtually uninhabited by people and home to the highest density of brown bears in the world, you are able to view them on your own time at your own pace. No permits necessary, no crowds and no time constraints. Admiralty Island encompasses approximately 1,064,900 acres. The Admiralty Island National Monument is approximately 955,747 acres and includes the 937,396 acre Kootznoowoo Wilderness.
Upon our arrival to Admiralty Island, we will begin our exploration by walking into the temperate rain forest to stand next to a mighty 500 year old Sitka spruce or view the large stands of old growth forest. This is where the brown bear lives. In the spring brown bears leave their denning sites and slowly make their way to the beach. On their way they might find and eat skunk cabbage roots or maybe a winter killed deer. Eventually they will feed on the lush green sedge that is soon to grow on the beaches as they wait for the salmon to return to the streams. Early summer is the bears mating season and you will likely see mated pairs feeding together. By mid summer the bears are ready for the fish and are seen frequenting stream mouths. By late summer the bears are feeding actively on salmon and are easily viewed.
Come join us and see firsthand the Brown bears of Admiralty Island.
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